Earl Granville

About Earl Granville:

Earl Granville served nine years in the Army National Guard as an infantryman, with deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. On his final tour, he lost his left leg through the knee to a roadside bomb while on patrol. His teammates, Major Scott Hagerty of Stillwater Oklahoma and Specialist Derek Holland of Wind Gap Pennsylvania died from the blast.

Earl is a graduate at the University of Scranton and works for many non profits such as Operation Enduring Warrior, The Oscar Mike Foundation, WarriorStrong and is an athlete for the Achilles Freedom Team, which he has completed 8 marathons while using a running blade. These charities help keep wounded and disabled veterans and law enforcement physically active after their injuries.

Earl spends most of his time traveling the country as a public speaker discussing healthy ways to battle adversity from his own experiences and ideas, and after the passing of someone very close to him took their own life while they were serving on active duty back in 2010.

He has received numerous awards for his volunteer work and his speaking, including the 2018 Attorney General Heart So Big Award, the Junior Chamber International (JCI USA) TOYA Award for Personal Improvement and/or Accomplishment under the Class of 2017 and the 2018 Daughters of the American Revolution Veterans Volunteer Award.

Earl retired out of the army as a Staff Sergeant with many awards such as the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Purple Heart.

About Francesco Magisano:

Francesco Magisano is an elite blind triathlete and para-cyclist with five national podiums and several first place wins. He started as a member with Achilles in 2017 and joined the staff as Director in May 2019, helping to build TriAchilles, the multisport triathlon team. He now leads the NYC Metro Region chapter and is responsible for Achilles' adaptive running and cycling programs across all five boroughs of New York City.

As a certified coach and speaker, Francesco works to create long-term health and fitness in people of all abilities and backgrounds through strength, conditioning and cardiovascular endurance training. He has experience working with youth, seniors, professional elite athletes, and people with disabilities on a 1-on-1 level and virtual setting. His passion is to help people explore and push the limits of their capabilities and watch them build a more healthy and happy life regardless of where their journey begins.